Eduardo Klein

Software Engineering Manager @ VTEX

My name is Eduardo Klein, and I am a Brazilian software engineering manager and a proud husband and father of two. I live with my family in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

With over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, I have sharpened my expertise across digital commerce, finance, and mobile device management. Throughout my career, I have held various engineering management positions, leading multiple teams, including distributed ones. My focus lies in developing and empowering software engineers and new leaders, fostering their development to create high-performing teams.

I am committed to creating collaborative environments and cultivating learning-oriented organizations. By leveraging Lean, Agile, and DevOps practices, I guide teams to consistently deliver results aligned with business objectives, driving meaningful value for the organization.

I work for VTEX in the digital commerce industry. I am the engineering leader for the Marketplace and Assisted Sales product verticals, which fall under the Commerce Organization.

My teams are responsible for developing and maintaining solutions that enable VTEX platform merchants to manage their marketplace and assisted sales experiences. We are distributed across many states in Brazil and countries in South America, and I work remotely from my hometown.

I also have previous experience in software development within the financial market at Nelogica and mobile device management at Mobiltec.

Mentorship

I'm available for mentorship at The Mentoring Club.

My mentoring topics include:

  • Leadership and Management
  • Software Engineering Management
  • Agile and Lean processes
  • Team and Project Management
  • Career Advice

Reach out to me if you want any support!

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Experience

Engineering Manager at VTEX (from May 2021 to date)

I am the Engineering leader for the Marketplace and Assisted Sales product verticals inside the VTEX product team.

The Marketplace vertical aims to maximize our clients’ presence across marketplaces. We develop solutions that allow VTEX platform merchants to manage their entire marketplace experience.

The Assisted Sales vertical is dedicated to enhancing customer interactions across various sales channels. We develop solutions that empower VTEX platform merchants to optimize in-store and remote sales experiences, fostering customer satisfaction through innovative sales solutions.

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Software Development Manager at Nelogica (from Jan 2019 to Apr 2021)

I served as the head of the development teams in the Corporate Applications sector, responsible for the institutional website, billing system, extranet for brokers and partners, and integration systems.

Through the development and leadership of my teams, I expanded the sector from two teams of fewer than 10 engineers to five teams, with a total of up to 30 engineers, supporting the rapid growth of the organization.

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Software Development Manager at Mobiltec (from Jan 2009 to Jan 2019)

Over my sixteen-year tenure at Mobiltec, I have progressively taken on more leadership responsibilities. In the past ten years, I have led our Porto Alegre office’s entire product development team, focusing on corporate mobile device management (MDM) solutions.

I began my career at Mobiltec in 2003 as a developer and advanced to the role of software development manager. Throughout my time with the company, I have participated in all organizational transformations, playing a key role in implementing agile methodologies and lean system development practices.

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Education

  • Bachelor of Computer Science (2001 - 2006)
    Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Brazil.

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